Hey guys,

I'm currently in the IT field, computer programming. My job is pretty lousy, both in pay, and in stimulation. I'm hardly even doing any more programming, and find myself doing more tech support, and random monkeywork, as my company is small.

I stopped by a SAAB dealer today to check out some new SAABs (I have a '99 9-3). I noticed they only had one SAAB salesman. I jokingly asked if they needed another guy, and that I know alot about the cars. The salesmen got the manager, and they said they do. Then, I mentioned that I have a full-time job, and would be interested in part time, as a 2nd job. He said they only hire full time people. So that was that.

Got me thinking though. My current job is a dead end, unless it helps me get a better job in the same field. What I do know is, I want to go back to school for a graduate degree. Maybe in a year or 2, and I do not know what exactly I want to go back for at this point, but I know I want to go back, I want a higher degree, and I love learning. So, it then occured to me that selling SAABs could be a cool job to have until I decide what I want to do and go back to grad school. However, its totally unrelated to my degree. Whats the job like? Would it be career suicide for me? (I'm 23 btw)


Thanks for any input guys.

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• Whats it like to be a SAAB salesperson?(/career advice), Alex Athanasiou, Mon, 1 Mar 2004 15:58:40 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Chicken one week, feathers the next......., Mike Lynch , Wed, 3 Mar 2004 17:38:54
  • I'm in sales and trust me...., turrbo , Mon, 1 Mar 2004 19:56:00
  • Re: Whats it like to be a SAAB salesperson?(/career advice), Ed NC, Mon, 1 Mar 2004 18:23:13
  • Kurt Vonnegut once sold Saabs n/m, Aero~0657, Mon, 1 Mar 2004 18:09:48
    • Re: well he turned out fabulously well to do... n/m, SeeVTSaab, Thu, 4 Mar 2004 09:13:38
    • Actually heard that interview, Ben, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:11:04
    • I read what he wrote about it..., BobH, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 13:23:42
  • Thanks so far guys..was more a tongue in cheek question, Alex Athanasiou, Mon, 1 Mar 2004 16:54:42
  • Stick with IT., J, Mon, 1 Mar 2004 16:48:01
  • Re: Whats it like to be a SAAB salesperson?(/career adv, LesH, Mon, 1 Mar 2004 16:47:05

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